US5459306A — Method and system for delivering on demand, indiv…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 153 words

A method for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising the steps of: (a) gathering personal user information, and gathering use information on a user's use of at least one product during routine product use, and storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) providing a user code to the prospective user; (c) entering the user code into a data processing means; (d) correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) classifying the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product, into classified information; (f) identifying at least one class of information potentially relevant to future purchases; and (g) identifying and delivering product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 153 words

A method for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising the steps of: (a) gathering personal user information, and gathering use information on a user's use of at least one product during routine product use, and storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) providing a user code to the prospective user; (c) entering the user code into a data processing means; (d) correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) classifying the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product, into classified information; (f) identifying at least one class of information potentially relevant to future purchases; and (g) identifying and delivering product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user information is stored on a central host system.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the use information is gathered by a point-of-sale computer.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 30 words

The method as claimed in claim 3, further comprising the step of periodically communicating between the point-of-sale computer and the host computer, to transmit use information since a last transmission.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 35 words

The method as claimed in claim 3, further comprising the step of periodically communicating between the point-of-sale computer and the host computer, to provide any new updates, changes, promotions, graphics, text, rules and customer information.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 52 words

The method as claimed in claim 1, the user code and use information being entered via a customer check-out terminal communicating with a point-of-sale computer, the point-of-sale computer communicating with a coupon controller to initiate step (g), and the product picks being delivered from the coupon controller to an associated output device.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method as claimed in claim 6, comprising a plurality of customer check-out terminals and associated output devices.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 51 words

The method as claimed in claim 1, the user code and use information being entered via a kiosk communicating with a coupon controller, and the product picks being delivered from the coupon controller to the kiosk, and the product picks being printed from an associated output device communicating with the kiosk.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method as claimed in claim 8, comprising a plurality of kiosks and associated output devices.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the coupon controller transmits the user code and use information to the data processing means.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 27 words

The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user information comprises the user code and a part number associated with the product used by the user.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method as claimed in claim 1, the classifying step including classifying based on product lines.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 182 words

A system for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising: (a) a first data processor operable to gather personal user information, and to gather use information on a user's use of at least one product during routine product use, the data processor including storage for storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) a user code associated with the prospective user; (c) means for entering the user code, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user; (d) a first data processing means for receiving the user code and correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) stored classified information derived from the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product; (f) a second data processing means for identifying product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to the inquiry on behalf of the user; and (g) at least one output device for outputting identified product picks.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 182 words

A system for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user for a product line available for use by the prospective user, comprising: (a) a first data processor operable to gather personal user information, and to gather use information on a user's use of at least one product during routine product use, the data processor including storage for storing the user information and the use information in data processing retrievable form; (b) a user code associated with the prospective user; (c) means for entering the user code, responsive to an inquiry on behalf of the user; (d) a first data processing means for receiving the user code and correlating the user code with the user information and the use information; (e) stored classified information derived from the user information and the use information based on use of the at least one product; (f) a second data processing means for identifying product picks based on the classified information and the user information, responsive to the inquiry on behalf of the user; and (g) at least one output device for outputting identified product picks.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as claimed in claim 13, the first data processor being a central host system.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as claimed in claim 14, the first data processing means being a point-of-sale computer.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 21 words

The system as claimed in claim 15, the point-of-sale computer transmitting use information since a last transmission to the host computer.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

The system as claimed in claim 15, the host computer communicating new updates, changes, promotions, graphics, text, rules and customer information to the point-of-sale computer.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 61 words

The system as claimed in claim 13, the first data processing means being a point-of-sale computer, the means for entering a user code being a customer check-out terminal communicating with the point-of-sale computer, the second data processing means being a coupon controller communicating with the customer check-out terminal, and the output device communicating with the coupon controller to deliver product picks.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 18 words

The system as claimed in claim 18, comprising a plurality of customer check-out terminals and associated output devices.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 56 words

The system as claimed in claim 13, the first data processing means being a point-of-sale computer, the means for entering a user code being a kiosk communicating with the point-of-sale computer, the second data processing means being a coupon controller communicating with the kiosk, and the output device communicating with the kiosk to deliver product picks.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as claimed in claim 20, comprising a plurality of kiosks and associated output devices.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system as claimed in claim 20, wherein the coupon controller transmits the user code and use information to the point-of-sale computer.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 27 words

The system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the user information comprises the user code and a part number associated with the product used by the user.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as claimed in claim 13, the classified information being further derived from product lines.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1998-10-16	1999-04-17	1999-10-17	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2002-10-16	2003-04-17	2003-10-17	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2006-10-16	2007-04-17	2007-10-17	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method and system for delivering on demand, individually targeted promotions

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